International Medical Graduates
Specialty or Sub-Specialty Fellowship Training
International medical graduates who wish to spend a period of time working in a fellowship position in Australia or New Zealand should refer to the list of fellowship positions on this website. This list is not exhaustive and there may be posts advertised in medical journals or newspapers. All negotiations are to be directly with hospital and USANZ is unable to assist in this process.
Surgical Education and Training Program in Urology
Information regarding the SET program application process and time frames is available on the College's website www.surgeons.org
Specific information regarding the SET Program in Urology is available here.
Recognition of Formal Postgraduate Specialist Qualifications
If you are an International Medical Graduate with formal postgraduate specialist qualifications, you are advised to lodge an application for assessment as a specialist or assessment to practice in an Area of Need position through the Australian Medical Council (AMC) or The Medical Council of New Zealand. Your application and documentation will be forwarded to the College for an assessment.
For information about practicing in Australia or New Zealand, you should contact The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, The Australian Medical Council and the Medical Council of New Zealand.
International Medical Graduates under Oversight/Supervision
All International Medical Graduates under urology assessment must use the Urology IMG Clinical Assessment Report for this purpose. Two versions are available below; one for those required to sit the fellowship exam (Article 19) and another for those not required to sit this exam (Article 21). Select the one appropriate to your situation.
IMG Clinical Assessment Report - Article 19
IMG Clinical Assessment Report - Article 21
Each IMG under urology assessment is required to return this form promptly at the end of each 3 month period to:
Department of Assessment and International Medical Graduates
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Spring Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Email: Loren.Mandelbaum@surgeons.org Facsimile (03) 9249 1240
Links
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